A Fever of the Blood by Oscar de Muriel

A Fever of the Blood

Frey & McGray #2

Oscar de Muriel

424 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

This riveting new detective novel evokes a spellbinding concoction of crime, history, and horror--perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle and P.D. James. New Year's Day, 1889.  In Edinburgh's lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lays dying....

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 84%
adventurous 69%
tense 48%
funny 42%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.81

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